Ringdoll Grown Dolls, thread #9

It should be easy enough to add a lining to the eye patch so it doesn't stain, except with the elastic i suppose. Taking it off/ on again might increase the chances of dye rubbing off or otherwise damaging the faceup, since it's rubbing on the face frequently. I might try switching the elastic out for ties, so it's a little bit looser and hopefully gets a bit more airflow to keep it from staining maybe

 

Ties is a good point too. I think my plan may be to make a completely new patch (probably with ties) styled like that one piece of STARember art where he had an eyepatch with a butterfly on it, including lining. Do y'all think iron on lining would be enough, or should I add some sort of white cotton/satin lining?

 

I'd use a white or beige colored cotton personally, but i also have a ton of that lying around xD. Iron on materials are pretty rough in texture and you don't know how the adhesive might impact the resin from the close proximity

 

That's a good point about texture! I'll probably use a couple layers of a soft white cotton, then. No reason to risk the faceup rubbing off.

 

I've used iron-on hemming tape before and never had issues but the safest bet is to just stitch them I think. I like your butterfly idea, I want to do this too as well as his arm tattoo to make him fancier

 

Thank you! Yes, I think I'll also add Hua Cheng's tattoo. Since I finally blushed Xie Lian, I think I'll put his cursed shackles on too... does anyone have tips? I'm a little nervous to do it since I've never done it before, and I don't want to mess him up.

 

I plan on punishing myself by painting them on with acrylics and watercolor pencils but if you have access to a shop that prints temporary tattoos and sealant--I think you can do it! I found a few youtube tutorials in my google search and they almost use the same technique of using temporary tattoos (pre-made and custom printed) and sealing with MSC/sealant.

Alternatively if you have your own printer waterslide decals should do the trick but are more involved and the solvent to attach a decal might be tricky.

 

He actually came with the waterslide decals to make the tattoos! That's why I'm a little stuck, I've never used waterslide decals before.

 

Omg this is important information I didn't know! Thank you!

If its normal water activated waterslide decals I think doing the temporary tattoo route with MSC should work...iirc this tutorial will probably yield the best result:



...since she uses a similar technique used by nendoroid customizers and it will help adhere the decal instead of messing with special decal stuff

 

A lot of water decals comes down to timing, so make sure you have everything pre measured/ cut a head of time, laid out how you want, etc before you start soaking the decal.

 

Okay, I think that I'll try drawing the cursed shackles on instead. The issue I'm finding with the decals is that they're so thin (about 1 mm at their thinnest point, 4 mm at their thickest) that it's nearly impossible to peel them from the sheet without them breaking no matter how gentle I am. That may explain why I've never seen anyone with the cursed shackles decals on their Xie Lian! So just a warning for anyone who attempts it- I'm sure it's possible, but I'm unable to do it myself, and haven't yet seen any photos of the cursed shackles decals on anyone's doll.

 

That's true I haven't seen any owner photos with them on! Hmmm now I have no idea if I want to dry the decals, painting them on, or just skipping them entirely. Although if I try the decals and they don't work, hopefully they're easy to remove.

 

I'm so torn because of the eyepatch/no eyelash situation. I definitely want to add eyelashes to his eyes, I also might even replace Xie Lian's lashes for longer ones, but I don't want the eyepatch to crush them!! I do agree with what everyones saying though where the eyepatch will most likely be an only for photos thing.

 

Honestly, no reason not to try them since you can peel them off easily until they’re sealed. But they’re definitely not easy to deal with- I took multiple attempts with different soaking times just to see if it was an issue with that, and nope. They just like to break. Though maybe it’s a blessing in disguise because I don’t like the design they used for the decals as much as the designs used in the manhua.

 

My boy is shipping next week just a few more weeks! aaah!

Back on topic--do you have a photo of the decals in question, if you don't mind?

I think I might make my own or really just paint them if its that frustrating to attach

 

They look like this:

 

They sent like 6 sheets of them so there's definitely plenty if you want to use them and do have a few mishaps, but I'm not a fan of the design

 

not to trash......
but I can 100% see why many wouldn't attach it.............................................................................................................

Edit: Thank you for the photo!

The decision wasn't even hard for me. Alas whoever uses the decalI hope they make it work

 

Wait am I missing something? When have they EVER looked like that????

 

I'm not sure where they got that design from. Those are the decals I received with my Xie Lian though soo :/